Music Review

Mermaid Avenue Vol II (2012)

Billy Bragg, Wilco
Reviewed by Will Hermes | Jun 02, 2000
EW's GRADE
B+

Details Lead Performances: Billy Bragg and Wilco; Genre: Indie Rock

Mermaid Avenue Volume II is a shameless retread of an inspired idea, but so what? Woody Guthrie's notebooks contained hundreds of music-less lyrics, and this collective seems to have countless fresh rock-folk hybrids to showcase them in. Again, Billy Bragg sounds thrilled to share the weight of the world with the activist folkie's ghost. And Wilco get closer to the Great American Rock Band they've always aspired to be. Their own forthcoming LP should be a doozy. B+

Originally posted Jun 02, 2000 Published in issue #543 Jun 02, 2000 Order article reprints

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